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Campuswide News & Events
Celebrate ‘Home for the Holidays’ Dec. 5-7 with Tree Lighting, Skating, Parade, More!
Main Street Delaware’s ninth annual “Home for the Holidays” will feature the First Friday lighting of the community Christmas tree, “glice” skating, carriage rides, “Dash for Dasher” scavenger hunt, Christmas Parade, Great Gingerbread Build-Off, and, of course, Santa Claus! The…
Hours for Finals and Semester Break for the Hobson Library
Please visit the library’s website at for the complete schedule. Any changes to our hours will also be found on our website. The Slocum Reading Room is available 24/7 for study and printing with card access. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: University…
OWU Daily Winter Break Publication Schedule
Happy Holidays! The OWU Daily will be published daily through Monday, Dec. 15 to help you share your news. It will publish again Jan. 5 and return to daily publication Jan. 12. How Do I Submit Information to the OWU…
First Friday: Museum Open Late
The Ross Art Museum will be open late this Friday for Downtown Delaware’s First Friday. The museum will be open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Dec. 7 – Make Egg Carton Penguins at the Ross!
Family craft this weekend! Join the Ross Art Museum this Sunday, Dec. 7, from 3-5 p.m. before the Main Street Delaware Christmas parade to make your own family of egg carton penguins! This craft is open to children of all…
Elliott Hall Winter Open House – Dec. 3 & Dec. 4 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
All are welcome to join the Departments of Elliott Hall for our annual Winter Open House on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Stop by and grab a hot drink and a snack in the main level…
OWU Connection News & Events
Sept. 18 – Connection Conference
Bishops! It’s almost time for the bi-annual OWU Connection Conference! On Thursday, September 18, regular classes will not be in session, however, the Connection Conference is a day of instruction. Whether you are looking to Think Big, Do Good, Go…
Today – Entrepreneurship Beyond the College Walls
Interested in starting your own business? Not sure where to start? We can help! Join us for a FREE LUNCH today, Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 12-1 p.m. in the R.W. Corns Building, Room 312, for the FREE Entrepreneurship Beyond the…
🍁 Back-on-Campus Checklist: Get Career Fair Ready!
Hi, Bishops! ☀️📚 A new semester is here, and it’s the perfect time to get settled in and set yourself up for success! With the Career Fair coming up on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 11-2 p.m., see employers here. Now’s…
Sept. 10 @ 4 p.m. – NYAP Virtual Info Session
Join us this Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 4-5 p.m. ET for a New York Arts Program Virtual Info Session! NYAP is an OWU off-campus study program for artists, run by artists. Whether you are interested in film, music, writing, visual,…
Sept. 11 – FREE LinkedIn Headshots!
Savvy up your LinkedIn profile with a FREE professional headshot! Recommended: Dress professionally from the waist up (nice top/shirt). This is a ‘come and go’ event. Photos are shot on the 3rd Floor of Slocum. Depending on the line, getting your photo should take no…
Travel-Learning Applications LIVE – Due Oct. 1
Your gateway to Go Global is now OPEN! Travel-Learning Courses connect classroom theory with real-world experience as you journey across the globe and immerse yourself in another culture. Spring 2026 TLC applications are open now and will close on Oct.…
Student News & Events
Feb. 23 @ 4 p.m. – MAPS Presents: Health Equity in Medicine
Join MAPS Club for an important discussion on The Urgency of Health Equity with our guest speaker, Dr. Deena Chisolm. Health equity remains one of the most pressing challenges in medicine today. In this engaging lecture, Dr. Chisolm will explore…
Scholarships Available to United Methodist Students
The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation has several scholarships available for the 26-27 academic year. You can apply online at UMHEF.ORG. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 1. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry also has several scholarships available…
Executive Functioning Clinical Group
New clinical group just dropped! Have you ever thought you may be neurodivergent? Do you struggle to stay on task or stay organized? Do you procrastinate A LOT? Maybe you hyperfocus on one thing for too long, or experience “time-blindness”?…
Feb. 21 – Speed Friending Event
Join Friends of MSF for Speed Friending! Meet new people, play games, and learn how to be a “friend” of Doctors Without Borders HWCC Benes Rooms Feb. 21 6-8 p.m. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Friends of MSF at OWU Contact: Claire…
March 28 @ 1 p.m. – Yoga and Meditation!
The Bishop Way and GoYoga Delaware are hosting a yoga and meditation event on Saturday, March 28, at 1 p.m. The class will be 30 minutes of gentle yoga followed by 30 minutes of meditation. The event is free for…
Feb. 22 @ 4:30 p.m. – Black Excellence is Served
The CDO, OMSA, OWU Alumni Relations and Engagement, and Black Student organizations like Rafiki, NSBE, Sisters United, and BSU are hosting the Black Excellence: Sunday Dinner Series starting this Sunday, Feb. 22, featuring OWU alum Faith Deschamps, a Ph.D. Fellow…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Connection Conference – Call for Programming
On Sept. 18, 2025, OWU will transform into an energy-filled, dynamic, student-centered, professional conference setting as we host the OWU Connection Conference. The Connection Conference features poster presentations, hands-on workshops, advising and mentoring, and OWU Connection experience spotlights. We want…
Seeking October Information for OWU Events Calendar, Media Release
As you schedule fall events open to the general public, please share details for Ohio Wesleyan’s online events calendar and monthly media release. Monthly public events calendars typically are posted online and emailed to news media, community groups, and local…
Faculty & Staff – First-Gen OWU Info Needed!
Dear Faculty & Staff: Are you a first-gen college graduate or just a big supporter of first-gen students? Please take a few moments to complete the (very brief!) First-Gen OWU Faculty and Staff Information Form. You can access the form…
University Classifieds
Earring found on the JAYwalk
I found a hoop earring on the JAYwalk in front of Mowry on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 29. Please contact me or stop into the museum during open hours to claim. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Steve…
Faculty Member Looking for Short-Term Housing
Looking for short-term housing for the Spring 2025 semester, with November or December 2024 preferred as a move-in month. A private bedroom and bathroom are preferred, with shared kitchen space flexible. Rent flexible, too, and open to discussion. Best email…
Yard Work & Computer Help Needed – Friend of OWU
Margaret Kitterington, a friend of OWU, is in search of an OWU student to help her rake leaves and provide some computer help. You must have a car to drive to her home. She lives about 15 minutes away on…
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